rupieć

Polish

Etymology

Unknown. First attested in the 16th century in the Southern Borderlands territories of Poland in the plural form rupiecie, the singular form was attested from the 19th century onward. Compare Romanian rupetițe (patches, rags, torn clothing).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈru.pjɛt͡ɕ/
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  • Rhymes: -upjɛt͡ɕ
  • Syllabification: ru‧pieć

Noun

rupieć m inan

  1. (colloquial) something decrepit and useless
  2. (colloquial) junker (beat-up automobile)

Declension

Noun

rupieć m pers

  1. (derogatory) old, feeble person

Declension

References

Further reading

  • rupieć in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • rupieć in Polish dictionaries at PWN